Ri-Karlo Handy On Hollywood’s Diversity Efforts, Facebook Firestorm & New Initiatives For Real Change – Guest Column

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the new mural will send a message that «Black lives, in fact, do matter,» reports.«That Black people built New York City, that they've never been compensated for all they did, that all the mistakes, the sins, everything in American history that has afflicted Black people have not been accounted for and must be accounted for -- something he does not understand,» he said last month.

President Donald Trump‘s tax returns are not immune from legal proceedings, the Supreme Court just ruled.

The New York Times' landmark 1619 Project magazine issue, which examined the impact of slavery on American history, is headed to the big and small screen. Times staff writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, who created The 1619 Project, and Oprah Winfrey are teaming with Lionsgate to develop The New York Times Magazine issue and the podcast 1619 into multiple feature films, TV series, documentaries and other cross-platform content for a global audience.

Oprah Winfrey is bringing a new project to film and television.

Dave McNary Film ReporterOprah Winfrey, The New York Times and Lionsgate are partnering on a series of feature films and television shows based on “The 1619 Project.”The collaboration was announced Wednesday, nearly a year after the Times debuted “The 1619 Project” series to re-examine the legacy of slavery in the United States on the 400th anniversary of the first Africans’ arrival in Virginia.

Also Read: NY Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes, Including for Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project“The 1619 Project” was a landmark undertaking for the Times that connected the centrality of slavery in history with an unflinching account of the brutal racism that endures in so many aspects of American life today.

Also Read: Matthew Weiner Has a Mystery Drama in Development at FXHere are the official descriptions for the first two episodes:“They Get Brave” – July 10As the coronavirus ravages more and more American cities, we look back to the place hit hardest: New York City. Doctors and nurses documented their lives, capturing awe‐inspiring resolve in the face of a breakdown in the health‐care system.

David Israelite Guest ColumnistIn this guest column, David Israelite, president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners, argues in favor of the CASE Act, which would create a board within the U.S. Copyright Office to decide copyright disputes rather than going before a court. A songwriter’s work is only as valuable as her or his ability to enforce their rights.

Storme Warren On July 6, 2020, we lost a Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry star, guitar virtuoso, fiddle playing icon, proud American and my friend.This year marks my 37th year in broadcasting. Thirty of those years I’ve been solely focused on the world of country music.

NEW YORK -- Two storied magazines that focus on news and culture in the Black community, Essence and Ebony, are in the midst of turmoil at their top levels. Ebony late last week forced out CEO Willard Jackson following an initial inquiry into some of his financial transactions.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerProducer Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media has teamed with BET Networks on a new BET Her initiative for four female-centric original short films, which will be directed by prominent African American Hollywood stars Sheryl Lee Ralph (Sister Act 2), Kim Fields (Facts of Life), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Coming to America) and Victoria Rowell (Dumb and Dumber).Shooting began this week in Maryland.

released “A Rainy Day in New York,” starring Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning, digitally on June 5 in the U.K. and has set a July 27 home video and DVD release.

Kerry Washington is speaking her mind about diversity in Hollywood, pointing out that while some great strides have been made there’s still plenty more that needs to be done.

Black American culture as one of the most influential businessmen in entertainment. The directed by Reginald Hudlin, features interviews with Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, Ludacris and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, among others.

Tatiana Maslany is returning to television in a big way, part of the cast of HBO’s upcoming reboot of “Perry Mason”.